"Dawnpaw! You came!" Featherpaw said happily. Dawnpaw nodded, glancing around at the near-empty camp. "Come to the warrior's den." Featherpaw invited all of the cats. Dappledpaw was sitting inside when they entered, and dipped her head in greeting, a gesture which Dawnpaw returned. "So, do you want to go first?" Featherpaw asked. Dawnpaw smiled graciously. "Sure. So, we were taken by Twolegs. We escaped, and then we were found by the rogues. They helped us find the clans, and now we're here." Dawnpaw explained.
Featherpaw nodded. "We were taken by twolegs as well. However, one of the apprentices, my sister, had been looking out of the cage when we were in the monster, and we were able to find our way back."
Sunpaw chimed up. "So there are no warriors? Did they leave to try and find us?"
Featherpaw sighed. "Well, one of the losers that lives nearby said that they left because of the Twoleg attack, probably because they didn't feel safe anymore. But we don't know for sure."
Dappledpaw mewed, "Would you guys like to settle into your camp?"
Dawnpaw dipped her head. "Yes. We will get out of your fur." She said jokingly. As they were leaving, Featherpaw called out, "Wait! There's a gathering tonight to decide what to do! Bring your entire clan!" Dawnpaw flicked her tail to acknowledge her statement, and led her clan to the Thunderclan camp.
Dawnpaw breathed in the scent of home. She peeked her head into the apprentice's den and sighed as she smelled the familiar scent. Reedkit raced towards the nursery, with Willowpaw trying to stop him. "Robinwing! We're home!" He shoved his head in under the bramble supports. "Robinwing?" He said sadly. His tail drooped, and Dawnpaw's heart melted. "Robinwing is.. on an adventure like we were! She'll come back with the rest of the clan in a few moons." She comforted, sad that she had to lie to the kit. Reedkit perked up. "So when she gets here, we should have the nursery ready?" He asked. Dawnpaw nodded, and Reedkit raced over to Cinderkit, who affectionately licked his head. He started talking, and Cinderkit looked at Dawnpaw knowingly. The apprentice shrugged and went back to the other cats. Sunpaw purred and rubbed up against her. "We need to hunt." Dawnpaw said, licking his shoulder gently. "Probably in groups of three or four?" She suggested. Sugar nodded and walked up to stand beside her. "Dawnpaw, you will lead a hunting patrol of Caramel and Nightpaw. Moon, can you take Apple and Sunpaw?" The cats nodded, and set out. Dawnpaw looked back at her patrol. "So, what kind of prey? Rabbit, forest prey or birds?" She asked. Cara looked at the group. "If we do rabbit, we'll have to be speedy. Can I see how fast we are?" She asked. Dawnpaw nodded at the older cat, and they all lined up. "First cat to that tree gets to pick the area!" She said excitedly. "Go!" Cara shouted. The cats were off like a shot, Dawnpaw agilely leaping over tree roots. Nightpaw tripped, but got back up and started sprinting again. Cara was gaining on Dawnpaw, but the apprentice pulled ahead and landed, claws unsheathed, on the tree trunk. Cara reached it a second later, and Nightpaw landed on it as well. "Nice!" He congratulated his friend. Dawnpaw smiled shyly. "Okay, we all are pretty fast, so I think we'll have most luck with rabbits." Cara said, grinning.